Is Fortnite down? Server downtime schedule and what's new in Chapter 6 Season 3
Fortnite downtime has arrived to signal the arrival of the incoming Star Wars season, and once it's over, we'll bear witness to an all new era of battle royale battlling.
It's finally time – Fortnite downtime has finally arrived to drag the game from a Lawless season into one filled with great evil, X-Wings, midichlorians and Darth Jar Jar. It's going to be a little chaotic, to say the least.
Galactic Battle has arrived, and it's set to show players the many POIs, NPCs, skins and more up its sleeve once the downtime bridging the gap between it and Chapter 6 Season 2 has concluded. It's sad to be saying farewell to a season that, by most accounts, has been a total blast for players everywhere, but it's a price we have to pay in order to start swinging lightsabers over our heads.
Fortnite is no stranger to Star Wars collaborations, but as the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 early patch notes indicate, there's a lot of newness to soak up, like a collection of Jam Tracks and a heaving Battle Pass featuring a new look for Evie and Cuddle Team Leader. We're going to have to wait for the changeover before we can get our hands on it, though, and with Fortnite downtime in the way, it's safe to expect a number of hours of waiting.
But when precisely does the game shut off? Here's what you need to know about the Galactic Battle Fortnite downtime.
Is Fortnite down?
Fortnite downtime begins at 11pm PDT on Thursday, May 1, and 2am EDT / 7am BST on Friday, May 2, as confirmed via a tweet from the @FortniteStatus account.
Based on the heaving Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 downtime, we can expect the downtime to last for around five hours, taking the game's return time to 4am PDT / 7am EDT / 12am BST on Friday, May 2 as we investigated when we took a look at the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 start time, but it remains to be seen. Regardless, we're going to be scratching at the game's door early in order to be among the first into the new season. We'll see you on the island.
What's new in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3
The Fortnite downtime will give way to heaps of new Star Wars-themed content, with a number of reveals coming directly from Fortnite itself. As we explored in the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 early patch notes, here's what we know is coming to the season:
Four new POIs, including bases for the Resistance and First Order, Vader Samurai's Solitude and Outpost Enclave
A new Star Wars Battle Pass, boasting Poe Dameron, Emperor Palpatine and more
Star Wars Jam Tracks, featuring the Imperial March, Jabba's Palace's theme, and three new original tracks
A chance to watch the first two episodes of Tales of the Underworld, with a free Loading Screen for the players that do
Rumoured appearances from Jango Fett and the potential arrival of Lightsaber Pickaxes
It's a lot to prepare for, so hold onto your hats. This season is going to be a biggie, and you won't have long to enjoy it with a reduced Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 length, so make the most of it.
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